Sustainability Principles And The Challenges Encountered By Asean-Certified Homestays

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to assess the application of sustainabilityprinciples  of the ASEAN-certified homestays in the Philippines.  Specifically, it sought to determine the challenges that the homestay providers encounter in operations.  This study utilized the descriptive survey research method with the aid of questionnaires.Datagathered were processed, assembled, presented in tabular format, analyzed and interpreted.  Descriptive statistics was appliedwith the use of the weighted mean formula.  Results revealed that sustainability principles in the economic, environmental and socio-cultural aspects are applied to a moderate extent by the homestay providers. It was also ascertained that the challenges of the homestay providers were moderately felt in the aspects ofmarketing and promotion and collaborations; slightly felt in the aspect of recordkeeping; and were very slightly felt in terms ofmanaging operations. Based on the findings, the ASEAN-certified homestays are sustainable, despite the challenges they encountered in operations.